English Teacher - Online
Full-time | Shanghai, China
As an online teacher, most of your students will be between 3-16 years old. Your students will come from a range of backgrounds and locations and are looking to learn in a fun and engaging environment.
Your students will vary in language ability and personality. Using English 1's unique online platform will allow you to connect with your students virtually and experience being at the forefront of online language learning.
Teaching in Shanghai
From the futuristic skyline of Lujiazui to the 268-mph Maglev train that travels 18.5 miles in 8 minutes, there is no shortage of innovation in China’s most modern city.
Job responsibilities
You’ll have the opportunity to develop your career while working out of Shanghai’s online center, a dynamic multicultural environment full of people from around the world. We’ll even provide you with a development plan to help you master the technology and get to grips with online teaching.
Teaching English in China to students ages 3-16
Class sizes can vary, from as few as 1 student in a private lesson to 8 in a group
Planning & delivering lessons via English 1's online platform
Using online presentations, cameras, microphones, and Adobe tools to help your students practice real-world English
Preparing for each class and giving live feedback
Providing post-lesson feedback to further assist your students
What we offer
We want to make working abroad as simple as possible. That is why, when you teach with us, we take care of everything - so you can focus on teaching.
Competitive local salary
Flight allowance
Paid holidays
(statutory days + holidays)
Health insurance
Work visa
Support upon arrival
Airport pick-up
Free Mandarin Chinese/ Bahasa Indonesia lessons
Social and cultural events
Requirements
Don’t have any teaching experience? You don’t need any. We warmly welcome first-time teachers, alongside our many experienced educators, and provide all the training and resources needed to support you every step of the way and help you start strong. You will, however, need the following for the Chinese Government to issue you a teaching work visa. Don’t have these documents at hand? You can apply and provide them later.
A bachelor’s degree
Passport holder from:
A clear background check
Ability to live abroad for at least one year
A Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certification
No TEFL? No problem! Find out if you qualify for a FREE TEFL when you apply.
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